Obituaries - 8/18/01

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Lt. Richard Stephen Pugh, 30, died Thursday,
Aug. 9, 2001, while conducting routine flight operations while
assigned to Fighter Squadron Two on board the aircraft carrier USS
Constellation. The F-14 Tomcat he was flying in was lost at sea in
the northern Indian Ocean.

Lt. Pugh graduated from Temecula Valley High School in 1989, and
graduated with distinction from Marion Military Institute in
Marion, Ala., where he received an associate of arts degree in
mathematics.

He received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy and received a
bachelor of science in ocean engineering and was commissioned as an
ensign in the U.S. Navy on May 31, 1995.

He earned his "Wings of Gold" on Aug. 29, 1997. He received an Air
Medal for Meritorious Service in aerial flight in support of
Operation Southern Watch from August to October of 1999. He also
received the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O,"
Battle "E," National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Rifle Ribbon
and Pistol Ribbon.

Lt. Pugh is survived by his wife of six years, Jeanine May
Bilderback Pugh of Washington Township, N.J.; daughter Ashley
Elizabeth; mother and stepfather Vivian and Don Middlebrooks of
Denton, Texas; father and stepmother Carl and Sandy Pugh of
Temecula; brothers David and Larry Austin of Corinth, Texas, Tim
Austin of Valley Center, Dale Huntington of Divide, Colo., and
Kevin Huntington of Webster City, Iowa; sisters Sherri Austin of
California, Julie Smyth and Cyndi Agan of Murrieta and Elizabeth
Agan of Escondido; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and
cousins.

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
Beach, Va. Services at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington,
D.C., will be announced at a later date.

CARDIFF - Elizabeth Cahn, 76, died of Parkinson's Disease on
Sunday, July 29, 2001, at her home.

Born July 27, 1925, in Czechoslovakia, she retired from Cahn's
Delicatessen in 1983. She was a Holocaust survivor.

Mrs. Cahn is survived by her husband of 56 years, Horst Cahn of
Cardiff; sons and daughters-in-law David and Sharon of Buffalo,
NY., and Eric and Lynda of Newport Beach; daughters Ruth Goman of
Albuquerque, N.M., and Romain Cahn of Aptos; and grandchildren
Lisa, Bret and Justin.

A service was held July 31 at home. Rabbi Ben Leinow presided.
There was a burial at sea.

Born Dec. 23, 1914, in Missoula, Mont., he lived in San Jacinto for
eight months.

He lived in Oceanside from 1957 to 2001. He retired from the Civil
Service, in 1973.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1936 to 1940.

Mr. Biscardy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Agnes Biscardy of
San Jacinto; son and daughter-in-law Clifford and Serene Biscardy
of Honolulu; daughter and son-in-law Charlene and Ronald Hamilton
of San Jacinto; three grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at
Eternal Hills Mortuary in Oceanside. A graveside service is
scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at Eternal Hills Memorial
Park in Oceanside with the Rev. Richard L. Miller officiating.

Born Nov. 13, 1938, in Tetovo, Macedonia, he lived in Escondido for
32 years.

He was a self-employed electrical contractor for George's Electric
and retired in November 2000.

Mr. Mitovski is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sofija Mitovski
of Escondido; daughters Sonja Mitovski and Dijana Mitovski, both of
Escondido; daughter and son-in-law Vesna and Stefan Petrovic of San
Diego; brother and sister-in-law Charles and Eva Mitch of
Escondido; sisters and brothers-in-law Mirjana and Spaso
Nikolovski, Dafinka and Blagoja Trpcevski, Ubarka and Zivko
Kirovski and Kalina and Ljupco Antovski, all of Escondido; and
grandchildren Daniella and Alexander.

Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at St.
Petka Serbian Orthodox Church with the Rev. Milan Vukovich
officiating.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at St.
Petka Serbian Orthodox Church with the Rev. Vukovich
officiating.

Born April 18, 1944, in Providence, R.I., he was a resident of
Oceanside for 19 years. He was a musician for 30 years in
California and Rhode Island, playing in restaurants, nightclubs,
senior centers and nursing homes. He was a member of San Luis Rey
United Methodist Church, the Kiwanis Club and the Braille
Friendship Club, all in Oceanside. He was a member of the Warwick
Lodge of Elks in Rhode Island.

Mr. Luther was preceded in death by his father, Luther W. Andrews
Sr. and stepson John R. Linden.

Born Dec. 23, 1954, in Orange, he lived in Lake Elsinore for 16
years. He was unemployed.

Mr. Dye is survived by his father, Gordon Dye of Kingman, Ariz.;
sons Bobby Dye and Jeremie Dye, both of Lake Elsinore; daughter and
son-in-law Sandy and Rick Kordick of Temecula; brothers and
sisters-in-law Mike and Sara Dye of San Diego and Tom and Susan Dye
of Moreno Valley; sisters Carol Bryant of Riverside and Teresa Dye
of Costa Mesa; and grandchildren Keiley and Drake.

Visitation and viewing is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. with rosary
recited at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, at Stout Family Funeral Home. A
funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at
Stout Family Funeral Home. Interment will follow at 11:15 a.m. at
Riverside National Cemetery, staging area No. 2.

Stout Family Funeral Home in Temecula is handling arrangements.

Lt. Richard Pugh, 30

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Lt. Richard Stephen Pugh, 30, died Thursday,
Aug. 9, 2001, while conducting routine flight operations while
assigned to Fighter Squadron Two on board the aircraft carrier USS
Constellation. The F-14 Tomcat he was flying in was lost at sea in
the northern Indian Ocean.

Lt. Pugh graduated from Temecula Valley High School in 1989, and
graduated with distinction from Marion Military Institute in
Marion, Ala. where he received an associate of arts degree in
mathematics. He received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy
and received a bachelor of science in ocean engineering and was
commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy on May 31, 1995. He
earned his "Wings of Gold" on Aug. 29, 1997. He received the Air
Medal for Meritorious Service in aerial flight in support of
Operation Southern Watch from August to October of 1999. He also
received the Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O,"
Battle "E," National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Rifle Ribbon
and Pistol Ribbon.

Lt. Pugh is survived by his wife of six years, Jeanine May
Bilderback Pugh of Washington Township, N.J.; daughter Ashley
Elizabeth; mother and stepfather Vivian and Don Middlebrooks of
Denton, Texas; father and stepmother Carl and Sandy Pugh of
Temecula; brothers David and Larry Austin of Corinth, Texas, Tim
Austin of Valley Center, Dale Huntington of Divide, Colo., and
Kevin Huntington of Webster City, Iowa; sisters Sherri Austin of
California, Julie Smyth and Cyndi Agan of Murrieta and Elizabeth
Agan of Escondido; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and
cousins.

A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia
Beach, Va. Services at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington,
D.C., will be announced at a later date.

Born Oct. 5, 1916, in New Jersey, he lived in California for 78
years, including the last 10 in Temecula. He was a member of the
Lake Elsinore Elks, the Senior Center, Golden Years and Grace
Presbyterian Church in Temecula.

Born Jan. 23, 1940, in San Bernardino, she lived in San Marcos for
21 years and in California for 42 years. She had been a homemaker
for 39 years.

Mrs. Karrer was preceded in death by her mother, Maria Fortunata
Gonzalez, on Nov. 4, 1975; and her infant brother, Ruben Gonzalez
in 1944. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Robert C.
Karrer Jr., of San Marcos; father and stepmother Angel and Amalia
Gonzalez of Rialto; sons and daughter-in-law Michael S. and Nancy
Karrer of Tulsa, Okla., and Daniel R. Karrer of San Marcos;
daughters and sons-in-law Rebecca A. and Jeff Tuttle of Escondido
and Deborah M. and Richard Beath of Escondido; brothers Richard
Gonzalez of Redlands, Ruben Gonzalez of Manteca and David Gonzalez
of Valley Center; stepbrothers Refugio Marquez of San Bernardino
and Ernest Marquez of San Clemente; sisters Jovita Jiminez of North
Highland, Dolores Sanchez of Redlands and Mary Socorro Dancoe of
Hayward; stepsister Rosalie Webster of Cherry Valley; and
grandchildren Lauren, Emily, Andrew, Veronica, Joseph and
Richard.

Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m., with rosary recited at
7:30 p.m. today, Aug. 16, at Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos
Chapel. Visitation will also be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday,
Aug. 17, at Allen Bros. Mortuary. A Mass will be celebrated at 1:30
p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Carlsbad.
Interment will follow at San Marcos Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the
Birth Choice of San Marcos, 277 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San
Marcos, CA 92069.